However, there are multiple construction zones recently set up in the 56km-8km (Essex area). These zones are posted at 80km/hr and are being heavily enforced day and night.

30 OVER (110km in an 80km zone) in a construction zone is an automatic summons and a court date. We are all well aware of the 50 over (130km in 80km zone), I will guess (not certain) the courts will be seeking close to $5k if a worker is present.

_________________Above is merely a suggestion/thought and in no way constitutes legal advice or views of my employer. www.OHTA.ca

Thanks Bear. Those construction zones really tick me off. While I understand the need to protect the construction workers, here's one example that really makes me boil over:
QEW - Hurontario to Mississauga.. It's been a "construction zone" and the speed limits have been reduced for months. I go by there at least 4 times a week (at various times) and I've NEVER seen any workers or work being done. Just the 80km/h signs and concrete barriers.

_________________What kind of a man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter.

They have an OPP station right at that intersection at QEW & Hurontario.

A few weeks ago i saw an officer who was using an old on ramp that was down for construction sitting with lidar in the 80 zone. They had a tow truck waiting to.

130 = 50 over now LOL!

Those signs should say something not on sundays or days with no construction. That is a big mess there. The lanes get really tight.

Watch out along that stretch of highway on sundays. I have seen about 5 officers in a 4 km stretch along there on a sunday morning AM. 2 with customers, tim hortons, one on the other side, one with a lidar gun in about 5 km or less of stretch.

Thanks for the heads-up, bear. (Will be passing through your territory on April 9.) Is that your unit or is it the OPP Essex traffic unit that is stepping it up toward Windsor?

tdrive2... Elgin Road overpass is a notorious speed trap. But the area to watch for in "Bear Country" is closer to Highgate and Ridgetown along the 401. I drove through there weekly from about the end of August until late December... living in Toronto, working in Detroit... (No longer doing that commute... now working in Toronto.) Anyway I'm sure I passed by hwybear a few times. Seemed like his cohorts, 90% of the time, were within 5 minutes of the Victoria Road overpass.

April 9th eh?? If that might be after 6pm, might see "Da Bear" on "Da Hwy"

Actually, that will be the time I'm travelling through your area. Have to work in the morning/early afternoon... but then driving down to Windsor to visit the in-laws for Easter. I'll wave if I see you.

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